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Research and develop novel monitoring and direct control systems for codling moth to create integrated pest management approaches to replace the use of organophosphate insecticides and faster food safety.
<ol> <li>Isolate and identify host plant volatiles that effect codling moth behaviors of both adults and larvae.
<li>Identify putative attractants, aggregation stimulants, and ovipositional stimulants and deterrants.
<li>Demonstrate and optimize the attractiveness and stimulation properties.
<li>Develop formulations to stabilize and control emission rates of semiochemicals.
<li>Determine and develop population monitoring capabilities.
<li>Determine and develop control capabilities of semiochemicals as mass trapping, attract and kill with insecticides, and orientation disruptants.</ol>
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